ESVAGT A/S

Interview with Aart Bark, Regional Service Director at MHI Vestas

14 June 2018 10:15

"The ESVAGT SOV is not just a taxi – it's a collaboration"

For Aart Bark, Regional Service Director at MHI Vestas, teaming up with ESVAGT in the Belwind1 and Nobelwind Parks is more than just engaging a service provider.

ESVAGT developed the SOV concept that has set the standard for efficient operations of offshore wind farms. Now ESVAGT implements the MAINTSYS simulation programme to further optimise the SOV-concept.

6 June 2017 06:05

ESVAGT uses O&M simulation programme from Shoreline to optimise its SOV wind solutions

Optimising operations of existing offshore wind farms and more precise calculations for new projects are the driving forces behind ESVAGT’s implementation of the MAINTSYS O&M simulation programme from Shoreline.

ESVAGT’s Safe Transfer Boats add flexibility and value to the SOV concept.

2 June 2017 08:05

Excellent results with STB12 – now the 'Esvagt Wind 4' is on the way

ESVAGT has been very successful with its Safe Transfer Boats (STB). The next STB12 for MHI Vestas’ SOV is on the way. All the experience gained from working at the offshore wind farms, Butendiek and Baltic II, will be taken on board.

Transfer of specialists, tools and parts from 'Esvagt Froude' to a wind turbine by Ampelmann walk to work gangway.

1 June 2017 07:55

55,000 transfers in one year - the ESVAGT SOV concept is even better than expected

ESVAGT's Service Operation Vessel (SOV) concept for offshore wind farms has proven to be even stronger than originally anticipated. Efficient operations open for new opportunities.

ESVAGT STB12 in operation at the Butendiek Offshore Wind Farm

28 October 2016 11:08

Experience at sea incorporated into STB12

The STBs have been particularly busy in their first year. Crew and charter have offered constructive suggestions for improvement for the next generation.

Captain's View from the Bridge of an ESVAGT SOV.

15 August 2016 10:40

"We are writing the manual for SOV work"

The first year of SOV operations has been rewarding and informative. Experience with STBs is being integrated into upcoming designs.

4 June 2015 12:15

‘Esvagt Froude’ ready for service

ESVAGT’s two new SOVs are now in operation. Experienced crew chosen to establish working procedures on a completely new vessel in a market that is almost as new.

”We have had to acquaint ourselves with new vessels in new markets with new customers on board. We are very pleased that both vessels are performing as expected and that the customer has praised the crew for the good work that they have done”.

3 June 2015 08:32

SOVs off to a good start

The SOVs, the ‘Esvagt Froude’ and the ‘Esvagt Faraday’ are well underway with offshore wind farm duties.

The Safe Transfer Boat, STB 12 is the first covered boat in ESVAGT’s own design.

22 January 2015 11:23

Premiere for the STB 7 and STB 12

The service operation vessels for offshore wind farms get newly developed Safe Transfer Boats

The STB 7 B has been trial sailing since the beginning of August and the STB 12 A will start trials at the beginning of October. A special training programme is also being developed to ensure that crews are ready to operate the new boat types.

20 September 2014 17:24

Safe Transfer Boats being developed

Focus on the offshore wind energy market means developing new transfer boats aimed specifically at transfer to offshore wind turbines.

ESVAGT has completed 80,000 transfers by boat without a single LTI. Constant training and focus on safe operation can explain the results.

2 April 2014 09:15

Boat transfers have proven their worth

The ESVAGT boat based crew change is a structured operation where dedicated crews and thoroughly trained personnel work together optimally. That is the explanation why the crew change vessels have achieved 5 and 13 years respectively without a single Lost Time Incident (LTI).

ESVAGT has modified the stern of the FRB 15 C, so that they are specially suited to dock at the offshore wind platforms.

4 September 2012 14:26

11,000 transfers performed

Rush of business – especially in the offshore wind sector – gave an increased number of transfers in 2011 at ESVAGT: 11,000 in all.

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